Hp Bios; Security - HP Compaq Pro 6300 Specification

QuickSpecs
Standard Features and Configurable Components (availability may vary by country)

HP BIOS

Key features of the HP BIOS include:
Deployment and manageability –HP BIOS provides several technologies that help integrate the HP Compaq 6300 Pro Series
PC into the enterprise, such as PXE, remote configuration, remote control, and F10 Setup support for 12 languages.
Stability – HP BIOS supports the HP stable product roadmap by releasing only critical BIOS changes to the factory and
advanced change notification.
Supports UEFI specification 2.1
Thermal and power management – The HP BIOS provides and enables thermal and power management technologies so
component temperatures are managed for high reliability and to assist in operating the HP Business Desktop computer in
any enterprise environment.
Acoustic performance – Industry leading acoustic emissions across the range of operating conditions.
Serviceability – HP BIOS provides diagnostic and detailed service information.
Upgrades and recovery – HP BIOS provides numerous ways to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers, including BIOS
updates from within DOS (DOSFlash), BIOS updates from within Windows (HPQFlash), HP Client Manager, and fail-safe
recovery. In addition, the HP Business Desktop BIOS Utilities tool enables replicated BIOS setup throughout the Enterprise;
it is available from within the BIOS software and from the support website.
HP BIOS uses PKI signing of the BIOS for trusted BIOS upgrades and recovery.
Additional HP BIOS Features
Power-On password – Helps prevent an unauthorized user from powering on the system.
Administrator password – Also known as the setup password, this helps prevent unauthorized changes to the system
configuration. If the administrator password is not known, the BIOS version cannot be changed and changes cannot be
made to BIOS settings using F10 setup or under the OS.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) – Represents a significant innovation in power and configuration
management, allowing operating systems and applications to manage power based on activity and usage. HP Compaq
business PCs use ACPI to provide power conservation features.
S5 Max Power Savings setting supports EU Lot6 requirement and allows the computer to power down below 1W is S5
(when turned off). When S5 Max Power Savings feature is enabled power to slots is turned off along with WOL functionality.

SECURITY

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
SATA port disablement (via BIOS)
Drive lock
Serial, parallel, USB enable/disable (via BIOS)
Optional USB Port Disable at factory (user configurable via BIOS)
Removable media write/boot control
Power-On password (via BIOS)
Setup password (via BIOS)
HP Solenoid Hood Lock / Sensor
Support for chassis padlocks and cable lock devices
DA - 14269 North America — Version 40 — December 13, 2013
HP Compaq Pro 6300 Business PC
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